Time Now in Cambridge, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.2° N, 0.12° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #67 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Cambridge keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Cambridge lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. The closest large city is London, about 79 km away. Cambridge is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Cambridge sees 12h 20m between a 06:42 sunrise and a 19:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Cambridge
Daylight Hours in Cambridge
Cambridge gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cambridge is at 06:42 and sunset in Cambridge is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 42m near the December solstice to 16h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cambridge and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cambridge right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Cambridge's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cambridge.
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Prayer Times in Cambridge
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep ● | 04:41 | 06:41 | 12:53 | 16:13 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:43 | 06:43 | 12:52 | 16:12 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:45 | 06:44 | 12:52 | 16:10 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:47 | 06:46 | 12:52 | 16:08 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:49 | 06:48 | 12:51 | 16:07 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:51 | 06:49 | 12:51 | 16:05 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:53 | 06:51 | 12:50 | 16:03 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
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14-day Forecast for Cambridge
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cambridge
Sunrise
in Cambridge
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Cambridge
↓
7:02 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Cambridge
6:07 AM
Dusk
in Cambridge
7:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cambridge
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
61.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cambridge
How Far Is Cambridge From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 79 km | SSW (193deg) |
| Paris | 404 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Moscow | 2,453 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 5,471 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 5,562 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,176 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,717 km | NW (312deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,484 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cambridge?
Cambridge next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cambridge's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cambridge and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.2deg S, 179.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge
What time is it in Cambridge right now?
The current local time in Cambridge is 03:58 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Cambridge follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Cambridge in?
Clocks in Cambridge follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cambridge?
Is Cambridge on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Cambridge as of September 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cambridge today?
Today in Cambridge: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 19:02, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cambridge tonight?
Over Cambridge tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 61.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Cambridge?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cambridge, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.